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    "id": 1511716,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marakwet West, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Timothy Kipchumba",
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    "content": " Thank you. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation regarding the recent approval of an increase in water tariffs by the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) following a request by Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS). The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) was established to protect consumers' interests and rights in water services by, amongst others, evaluating, recommending and approving water and sewerage tariffs to the county water services providers. However, on 4th October 2024, ELDOWAS adjusted the water and sewerage services tariff vide Gazette Notice No.12825 from Ksh35 to Ksh130, which translates to an increase of more than 300 per cent per cubic meter, approved by WASREB. The company justified the adjustment, citing the need to finance an additional eight community water projects in the area and to provide infrastructural upgrades of critical components in Chebera Dam, in Marakwet West Constituency. The adjustment of tariffs has caused anxiety amongst the residents and stands to negatively impact the economic growth of the Constituency due to financial strains. It is against this background that I request a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation on the following: 1. Report on the process leading to the approval, by the Water Services Regulatory Board, of tariff adjustments sought by ELDOWAS, including the criteria applied in authorising the adjustment; 2. Report on the public participation undertaken prior to the tariff adjustment, including compliance with the judgment issued in the Constitutional Petition No.16 of 2019 Murang’a County Government versus Murang’a South Water & Sanitation Co. Ltd & another; and 3. Measures being taken to review the tariff to mitigate the negative impact on consumers."
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